Chickens comb is bleeding on both sides!!! What to do? Pics included

Important that there is no blood showing, dried or otherwise, to the other birds or she's going to get injured again.

We use Blue-Kote wound spray on surface injuries because it masks the injured area so the other birds can't see it and, therefore, won't continue to attack the injured area.

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It's going to be important in the coming days to figure out what's happening in your coop. If the hens are fighting at roost time, this creates significant stress on the birds. If the birds are stressed due to tight space, it encourages pecking/fighting and vice-versa. Yes, it can be a vicious circle/cycle.

It appears you have 6 birds. For 6, you should have about 4sf of floor space for each bird in the coop and about 12-14" of roost bar space per bird. Here's a decent guide to coop sizing and number of birds. Good luck with your girls!

https://www.thehenhousecollection.com/blog/chicken-coop-size-guide/
Her comb is kinda hanging off?! I applied pressure and did neosporin. Currently she is in a playpen. I put baking soda/water around the comb?
 

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Blu-kote would be best, it protects the wound & helps it heal. Other chickens notice any boo-boo & will peck, so the blue color also "hides" the sore.
After cleaning wound with vetericyn,
I usually spray some into a lid & use a q-tip to gently apply to the wound. There is medicine in this product, too, addressing bacterial & fungal. Good stuff!
It will create a protective scab cover & eventually wear off, hopefully revealing a healed comb. Hope she heals well!
 
I put baking soda/water around the comb?
Not sure baking soda will act as a blood stop.
Corn starch or flour work pretty well.
Blukote can attract as much pecking attention as blood.
If the comb is actually torn with a loose piece hanging, that's a whole other ballgame.
 
Not sure baking soda will act as a blood stop.
Corn starch or flour work pretty well.
Blukote can attract as much pecking attention as blood.
If the comb is actually torn with a loose piece hanging, that's a whole other ballgame.
Oh my...didn't see that part, I apologize. Yes you're right, she needs her own space right now, be comfortable & not picked on.
 
Thank you for you time! I have enough space. They are young and all fight over the 16 ft of available roost at night. I just held her and put pressure. She was very stressed. Her beak is open now while she pokes around outside. I put her in a playpen and she freaked out so i took her out, held her with towel, and kept pressure. I dont see any blood active now. This pic was 2 minutes ago. Should i isolate her even if its stressful.???
She'll need to be isolated until you can mask the injured area and dried blood, or she's almost certainly going to be targeted again. Like LaFleche (I think) said, pulling a bully out is often necessary. Eggcessive or aart suggested moving the roost bars further apart, and that's a great idea too!

I forgot to put the photo of the wound spray in the post above. Can you obtain some of this today?:
 

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She'll need to be isolated until you can mask the injured area and dried blood, or she's almost certainly going to be targeted again. Like LaFleche (I think) said, pulling a bully out is often necessary. Eggcessive or aart suggested moving the roost bars further apart, and that's a great idea too!

I forgot to put the photo of the wound spray in the post above. Can you obtain some of this today?:
I will get some today. In the mean time, i think her nasal passages are filled with blood. This is her right now. We are in my kitchen. The last pic is from outside about 20 minutes ago.
 

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I will get some today. In the mean time, i think her nasal passages are filled with blood. This is her right now. We are in my kitchen. The last pic is from outside about 20 minutes ago.
She might have a little in her nose. Some water or saline and a Q-tip will help you clean her nasal passages, but don't insert them into her - just wipe the outside as best you can. Dampen the Q-tip and gently moisten the dried blood, then gently wipe it away - many Q-tips work better than just a few...
 
She might have a little in her nose. Some water or saline and a Q-tip will help you clean her nasal passages, but don't insert them into her - just wipe the outside as best you can. Dampen the Q-tip and gently moisten the dried blood, then gently wipe it away - many Q-tips work better than just a few...
She wont move from my lap. 🤕😕🐓❤️
 

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